Estates Surveyor - ABC10838
| Company: | Aberdeen City Council |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,847 - £53,035 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Aberdeen, AB10 1AB |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 3 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Job Purpose:
Before applying for this job, it is important that you
read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Full Time 35 hours per week
R
oles that
require
PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023
, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will
be required
to meet the cost of the PVG membership
.
This applies
only
to roles with a
full time
equivalent salary of £30,000 and above
.
(Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently
£30,727
per annum / £
15.97
per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members
, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
About the role
The postholder will
a
cquire all types of heritable
property for the operational requirements of City
Council
services
.
Dispose of all types of heritable
property declared surplus by the City Council through
sale, lease and licence.
Manage corporate projects,
property projects and give property advice to
Corporate Working
Groups, particularly with regard to
valuation and pr
operty management issues, together
with
instructing and directing technical and other
professional colleagues in the Council and
external
contractors in connection with such projects and
disposals.
Understand the principles of good property
Asset Managemen
t and the Council’s Property
Asset
Management Plan. Be able to give strategic and
specific property advise.
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
•
Educated to Degree level
in a property related discipline.
•
A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (General Practi
c
e)
.
•
Be a Registered valuer
with the RICS
or be capable of becoming a Registered Valuer.
•
Current Full UK Driving Licence
The postholder is able to demonstrate:
•
E
xperience
in the management of Commercial property
.
•
E
xperience of
managing rent reviews, lease renewals and new
lettings.
•
Experience in the disposal
and acquisition of heritable land and property.
•
Strong Communication skills
•
Experience negotiator
•
Understanding of the concept of Best Value.
•
Demonstrate commercial awareness
About Us
Please see Job Profile for further details. Please note this advert may close at short notice.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact
AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families:
armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:
- have a disability
- are care-experienced and aged 16-29
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Further information can be found at
https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs
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